Nursing Assistant Day

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital. This role involves basic nursing tasks, patient comfort measures, and clear communication with the care team.

Ideal candidates hold a Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license, a high school diploma, and BLS certification. Familiarity with electronic health records and hospital policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island nursing assistant license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Experience with inpatient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist under RN supervision with patient care from admission to discharge.
• Provide personal care and support to patients and families.
• Assist with activities of daily living and rehabilitation tasks.
• Maintain a safe environment and report unsafe conditions.
• Document observations in the EHR and communicate with the RN.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Rhode Island Nursing Assistant license

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and within hospital and department policies and procedures, assists in caring for patients and/or families from admission to discharge.

Definition: A nursing assistant is a paraprofessional trained to provide personal care and related health care and assistance to individuals who are sick, disabled, or infirm, and who are residents of or receiving services from health care facilities or agencies licensed by the state and holds a license as a nursing assistant issued by the Department of Health.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of Delivering health with care and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as this guides our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs:

1. Personal Care Skills
2. Basic Nursing Assistant Skills: As outlined by the Rhode Island Department of Health Professional Licensing and Facility Regulation.
3. Rehabilitation Skills: Performs daily activities of living, ambulates patient as appropriate
4. Maintenance of Safe Environment: Reports unsafe conditions/situations to Registered Nurse, manager, or supervisor; reports equipment in need of repair and removes from service.
5. Recognition of and Reporting Signs and Symptoms: Communicates all pertinent patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
6. Safety: Maintains quality assurance and infection control, in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives. Accurately documents data in the EHR, patient care flowsheet, clinical data records; demonstrates ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code situations. May function as a patient observer.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Rhode Island license as a Nursing Assistant.
• High school graduate or its equivalent preferred.
• Ability to perform basic computer skills.
• Certified in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Experience

• One-year experience as a Nursing Assistant preferred.

Working Environment and Physical Conditions

Works in healthcare environments such as acute care hospitals, physicians' offices, and ancillary health care enterprises. Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking. Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. May be required to lift/turn patients and equipment.

Pay Range

-

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Details

• Work Type: 0700-1930
• Work Shift: Day
• Driving Required: Yes
• Union: International Brotherhood Teamsters